Meaning & Definition of Dependent in English
English⟶
Dependent
/dɪpɛndənt/
noun
1. A person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)
synonym:
- dependant,
- dependent
adjective
1. Relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
- "Dependent children"
- "Dependent on moisture"
synonym:
- dependent
2. Contingent on something else
synonym:
- dependent,
- dependant,
- qualified
3. (of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence
- "A subordinate (or dependent) clause functions as a noun or adjective or adverb within a sentence"
synonym:
- dependent,
- subordinate
4. Held from above
- "A pendant bunch of grapes"
synonym:
- pendent,
- pendant,
- dependent
5. Being under the power or sovereignty of another or others
- "Subject peoples"
- "A dependent prince"
synonym:
- subject,
- dependent
6. Addicted to a drug
synonym:
- dependent,
- dependant,
- drug-addicted,
- hooked,
- strung-out
Examples of using
Tom and Mary are dependent on each other.
Success is dependent on your effort.
Her husband is heavily dependent on drugs.